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Easter Sunday


Hey!

Happy Easter Sunday to you.

What are you doing here?

Get back to family.

You don't?

You could do what I'm doing today.

My Church family.

Or, here are my favorite inspirational moments inspired by my Church.

The Value of Daughters of God

Shortcuts to Blessings

What the heck is a Mormon? Aside from someone who says "heck" a Mormon has horns on their head, and has a bajillion wives. Or, you could find out what I really believe here What the Heck. It could be a good thing to do on Sunday. AND Easter.

But, it's no skin off my nose. Really. Tell me about what you believe! Or, tell me about your family. I love to hear about you all!

*photo by Nedieth*
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  1. LeslieApril 4, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Happy Easter, JBS. I really appreciate you sharing your faith with us. It takes courage to do that. I respect anyone who boldly claims and lives her faith, even when the beliefs don't match up with mine.

    One of my closest friends (a neighbor)is Mormon. I also have a niece who converted to the Mormon church in high school and married a Mormon guy - very happily. Her mom is now an Episcopal priest, having felt a call to ministry after several years wrestling with her daughter's faith journey. Mary (my SIL and her mom) said that her daughter's decision made her delve deeply into her own beliefs and questions.

    I believe in a loving God who deeply desires communion with us. I also believe He came in the person of Jesus to dwell among us and show us how He wants us to live and be with each other. And that we still don't quite get it. And I know God speaks through people and experiences in our lives, and if we pay attention, we can sense His presence most any time.

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  2. HelenApril 4, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Happy Easter Blog Friend.

    Resurrection.

    Spiritual and literal for me this year.

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  3. A SISTER IN CHRISTApril 4, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    That little horned remark made me chuckle. We go to the largest Baptist Church in Jacksonville, and I can't tell you how many people in this city seriously think you have to have a six-figure salary to be a member, so I understand all about myths like that.
    Good for you for addressing it with humor. : )
    Hope you and your family have a blessed Easter!

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  4. MissaApril 4, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Happy Easter. I hope you have tons of family fun! Take pictures!

    Cheers,
    Missa
    LosingEthel

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  5. AnonymousApril 4, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    I've been wondering if the sister-wives will be at the pig pickin' next week.

    I'm missing my church back home BIG TIME. The Easter season is my favorite for so many reasons. But this year I guess we're kind of worshipping sugar - thing two is already strung out on m and ms, and thing one and I are doing our best to polish off all the jelly bellies in the house.

    See you saturday!

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  7. JourneyBeyondSurvivalApril 4, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    @Leslie- Thank you so much for sharing with me your testimony. I can really feel your sincerity, and I respect you so much. You are broad minded and so accepting, and yet you have such depth of integrity. I really admire that a lot!

    @Helen- You have yet another beautiful play on words my friend. What a wonderful view on things. I have such deep feelings about resurrection, and I hope that your rising will be one filled with hope and peace.

    @Pam- Hehe. I thought I might as well get it out there and over with. It could very possibly be why I don't have a picture... But for anyone else who is a little too literal you should ask Pam. You don't need six figures to go to her wonderful church and participate in fellowship. And I don't have horns. :)

    @Missa- We are! Thanks so much. I do feel like a Rat now. FYI. Especially after trying to be moderate with sugar. Strike out.

    @MrsFatass-Well, if you don't stop being such a good friend, I may recommend you as a sister wife. Oh wait, you're already married...And my Hubbend already married me! Oh well. Maybe we should all go visit the RLDS.

    Good grief I'm probably being sacrilegious.

    Actually, I wanted to say thanks to all of you. I appreciate your sharing with me today about spiritual things. I wanted to share something deeply special to me too.

    I know that Jesus Christ Lives.

    I know that He loves me and knows who I am.

    I know that He knows and loves you too.

    I'm grateful for all He has and continues to do. For me.

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  8. AnonymousApril 4, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    Your post made me chuckle! I am Jewish and people usually think I have horns and a tail where I live. (the bible belt of PA)But my Hubby is not Jewish and my kids celebrated Easter with my Mother in law.
    Hope you had a great holiday and be proud of your beliefs and hold strong, because having a strong faith (in any religion) is a wonderful trait!
    Have you gotten your book yet?

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  9. UnknownApril 4, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    Happy Easter! We celebrated today with close friends at church, a yummy lunch, and then an egg hunt with the kiddos.
    Great Easter Sunday!

    Hope you are having a great Easter Sunday as well!! :)

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  10. TitanThirteenApril 4, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    I believe that Jesus Christ is my personal Lord and Saviour and he died on the cross for my sins and was risen to life again on Easter Sunday.
    He done this in order for us to have a personal relationship with the Father through him.
    If we chose to accept this truth and hand every part of our lives and heart over to him [Jesus] then we recieve salvation for all eternity.
    And every day i need to chose, in every situation, the world or the cross?

    Happy Easter to you too :o)

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  11. JourneyBeyondSurvivalApril 5, 2010 at 5:34 AM

    @Nikki- I really admire you. To be okay with oneself religiously or any other aspect in a hometown that identifies you as different takes a certain finesse. To extend that integrity into ones' home takes even more maturity and peace of heart.

    I know for a fact that I could not do it. I can't be that generous and magnanimous. Not enough to keep a marriage healthy. You are truly strong and aught to be proud of yourself.

    I did get the Book! I got it a couple of days before I left town and was getting all ready to do a post on it. Then I forgot it at home. Look for my post the 15th or so. Thanks again!

    @Kelly- You too! I'm glad it was a good yummy peaceful day. We had one too.

    @CactusFreek-What a beautiful testimony. I hope you choose that good part every day you can! Be good. Be well. And Happy EASTER!!!

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  12. MizApril 5, 2010 at 5:41 AM

    so so so very interesting
    thank you for sharing, JBS

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